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Shirley Alvina West 1937–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1937

Birth Location: Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 2017

Death Location: Rural Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alvin West

Mother: Theresa Macco

Spouse(s): Cedric Upchurch

Children(s):

In 1937, Shirley Alvina West entered the world in Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA, born to Alvin Arthur West And Theresa Macco. In 1940, Shirley Alvina West resided in Cle Elum Ward 2 Election Precinct 2, Cle Elum, Kit. In 1950, Shirley Alvina West resided in Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA. Shirley Alvina West married Cedric Dean Upchurch, and had children including Sonja Lynn Upchurch, Steve Upchurch. Shirley Alvina West passed away in 2017 in Rural Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Shirley Alvina West entered the world in Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA, born to Alvin Arthur West And Theresa Macco.
  • In 1940, Shirley Alvina West resided in Cle Elum Ward 2 Election Precinct 2, Cle Elum, Kit.
  • In 1950, Shirley Alvina West resided in Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA.
  • Shirley Alvina West married Cedric Dean Upchurch, and had children including Sonja Lynn Upchurch, Steve Upchurch.
  • Shirley Alvina West passed away in 2017 in Rural Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley West's Ancestors

Self
Shirley West
1937–2017
Birth Place: Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Parents
Alvin Arthur West
1913–1988
Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Theresa Macco
1919–1996
Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Carl) West
1887–1967
Bluffton, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Elsie Samuelson
1891–1969
Varmland, Gävleborg, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Elisha West
1845–1898
Marie Lucas
1865–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos West
1810–1880
Sarah Christy
1815–1880

Shirley West's Timeline

5 Records

1937
20 Oct 1937
Birth of Shirley Alvina West in Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Shirley Alvina West resided here in Cle Elum Ward 2 Election Precinct 2, Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Cle Elum Ward 2 Election Precinct 2, Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Shirley Alvina West resided here in Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
2017
28 Mar 2017
Age 80
Death of Shirley Alvina West in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
2017
1 Apr 2017
Age 80
Burial of Shirley Alvina West in Rural Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Rural Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 2 Nov 2019; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cle Elum Ward 2 Election Precinct 2, Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Winston-Salem Journal; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; ,0.031574827,0.76075184,0.16777259&xi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 2017
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 2 Nov 2019; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: FL, US

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Apr 2017
    Event Place: Rural Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 2 Nov 2019; Publication Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: FL, US

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